Former Pershing Exec Jeff Horowitz Joins Coinbase as Chief Compliance Officer Major U.S. cryptocurrency wallet and exchange Coinbase announced in a July 31 blog post that ex-Pershing exec Jeff Horowitz will join the company as…

On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Congress held a hearing regarding cryptocurrencies, hearing mixed opinions from regulators and representatives of the U.S. government. Federal Reserve Chairman: Cryptos Aren’t A Store of Value…

As part of an ongoing criminal case that has drawn international attention, a Greek court has agreed today to extradite Russian cybercrime suspect and ex-Bitcoin BTC-e platform operator Alexander Vinnik…

New US Gov’t Task Force Highlights Digital Currency Fraud for ‘Particular Attention’ Digital currency fraud will form one of the areas of “particular attention” for a new U.S. anti-crime task force with…

Crypto Exchange Huobi Opens Registration on New US-Based Trading Platform Huobi, the world’s fourth largest crypto exchange, has opened registration on its newly created U.S.-based “strategic partner” trading platform, according to a…

US Official Says ‘Congressional Attention’ Needed on Privacy Cryptos An official for the U.S. Secret Service called on Congress to weigh potential legislative actions on cryptocurrencies that boast privacy-enhancing features…

An official for the U.S. Secret Service has called on Congress to consider legislative action over privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/secret-service-calls-for-congressional-attention-on-privacy-cryptos/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…

U.S. Secret Service are looking at privacy-centered cryptocurrencies. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/us-official-says-congressional-attention-needed-privacy-cryptos/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto News and Information.

That’s not something you see every day: an opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that makes a reference to cryptocurrencies. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-gets-shoutout-us-supreme-court-opinion/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…

Marijuana Cryptocurrency May Sponsor Dennis Rodman’s Trip to US-North Korea Summit PotCoin is reportedly in discussions with representatives of Dennis Rodman to sponsor his trip to the US–North Korea summit in Singapore…

Analyst P.A.ID Strategies has revealed the results of research into the on-boarding practices of cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges across the U.S. and Europe, research that focused on which of these crypto…

U.S. Telecom Agency Wants Blockchain Policy Suggestions The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a wing of the U.S. Department of Commerce, wants to help American entrepreneurs use blockchain technologies.…

Alabama Securities Watchdog Hits 3 ICOs with Cease-and-Desists The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC), the U.S. state’s securities regulator, has joined its counterparts in Texas and New Jersey in taking action…

Huobi’s U.S. division is planning to roll out its crypto-to-crypto trading service for U.S. investors in May. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-exchange-huobi-registers-with-fincen-ahead-of-us-launch/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all…

The small US city of Plattsburgh NY has unanimously passed a measure to ban crypto mining in the town, Vice reported March 15. The city council unanimously approved an 18 month moratorium on crypto mining activities…

Today, under Chairman Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, & Investment held a hearing (watch it here on Youtube) entitled “Examining the Cryptocurrencies and ICO Markets.”…